US6466213B2 - Method and apparatus for creating personal autonomous avatars - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for creating personal autonomous avatars Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US6466213B2 US6466213B2 US09/023,567 US2356798A US6466213B2 US 6466213 B2 US6466213 B2 US 6466213B2 US 2356798 A US2356798 A US 2356798A US 6466213 B2 US6466213 B2 US 6466213B2
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- avatar
- head
- document
- polygon
- behavior
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime, expires
Links
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 26
- 230000006399 behavior Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 45
- 230000033001 locomotion Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 24
- 230000008921 facial expression Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 9
- 230000001360 synchronised effect Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 3
- 210000003128 head Anatomy 0.000 claims description 33
- 230000000007 visual effect Effects 0.000 claims description 11
- 210000001747 pupil Anatomy 0.000 claims description 10
- 206010042008 Stereotypy Diseases 0.000 claims description 7
- 230000008859 change Effects 0.000 claims description 6
- 210000004709 eyebrow Anatomy 0.000 claims description 5
- 230000003213 activating effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 230000004913 activation Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 238000006748 scratching Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 230000002393 scratching effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 238000004891 communication Methods 0.000 abstract description 10
- 238000013515 script Methods 0.000 description 35
- 239000003795 chemical substances by application Substances 0.000 description 10
- 230000009471 action Effects 0.000 description 6
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 6
- 230000014509 gene expression Effects 0.000 description 5
- 238000009877 rendering Methods 0.000 description 5
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 4
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 description 4
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000006870 function Effects 0.000 description 3
- 230000007246 mechanism Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000012545 processing Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000003068 static effect Effects 0.000 description 3
- 241000282412 Homo Species 0.000 description 2
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000004044 response Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000012552 review Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000003044 adaptive effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000002457 bidirectional effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000008602 contraction Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000008878 coupling Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000010168 coupling process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005859 coupling reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000001815 facial effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000012634 fragment Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000007935 neutral effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000002093 peripheral effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000036544 posture Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000001953 sensory effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000003786 synthesis reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000001755 vocal effect Effects 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06T—IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
- G06T13/00—Animation
- G06T13/20—3D [Three Dimensional] animation
- G06T13/40—3D [Three Dimensional] animation of characters, e.g. humans, animals or virtual beings
Landscapes
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
- Processing Or Creating Images (AREA)
- User Interface Of Digital Computer (AREA)
- Document Processing Apparatus (AREA)
- Information Transfer Between Computers (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims (19)
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US09/023,567 US6466213B2 (en) | 1998-02-13 | 1998-02-13 | Method and apparatus for creating personal autonomous avatars |
JP3357799A JPH11312159A (en) | 1998-02-13 | 1999-02-12 | Method and device for preparing autonomous personal avatar |
US10/242,361 US7006098B2 (en) | 1998-02-13 | 2002-09-13 | Method and apparatus for creating personal autonomous avatars |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US09/023,567 US6466213B2 (en) | 1998-02-13 | 1998-02-13 | Method and apparatus for creating personal autonomous avatars |
Related Child Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US10/242,361 Division US7006098B2 (en) | 1998-02-13 | 2002-09-13 | Method and apparatus for creating personal autonomous avatars |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US20010019330A1 US20010019330A1 (en) | 2001-09-06 |
US6466213B2 true US6466213B2 (en) | 2002-10-15 |
Family
ID=21815897
Family Applications (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US09/023,567 Expired - Lifetime US6466213B2 (en) | 1998-02-13 | 1998-02-13 | Method and apparatus for creating personal autonomous avatars |
US10/242,361 Expired - Lifetime US7006098B2 (en) | 1998-02-13 | 2002-09-13 | Method and apparatus for creating personal autonomous avatars |
Family Applications After (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US10/242,361 Expired - Lifetime US7006098B2 (en) | 1998-02-13 | 2002-09-13 | Method and apparatus for creating personal autonomous avatars |
Country Status (2)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (2) | US6466213B2 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH11312159A (en) |
Cited By (72)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2002007452A2 (en) * | 2000-07-18 | 2002-01-24 | Incredimail Ltd. | System and method for visual feedback of command execution in electronic mail systems |
US20020042816A1 (en) * | 2000-10-07 | 2002-04-11 | Bae Sang Geun | Method and system for electronic mail service |
US20020065747A1 (en) * | 2000-11-30 | 2002-05-30 | Pioneer Corporation | Apparatus and method for editing and selling creature data |
US20020128818A1 (en) * | 1996-12-02 | 2002-09-12 | Ho Chi Fai | Method and system to answer a natural-language question |
US20020124805A1 (en) * | 1997-05-09 | 2002-09-12 | Bondarenko Paul J. | Indexed feed dispensing mechanism |
US20020161636A1 (en) * | 2001-04-26 | 2002-10-31 | Hitachi, Ltd. | Information providing system |
US20020196291A1 (en) * | 2001-06-26 | 2002-12-26 | Asko Komsi | System and method for implementing entity bookmarks |
US20030101450A1 (en) * | 2001-11-23 | 2003-05-29 | Marcus Davidsson | Television chat rooms |
US20030154446A1 (en) * | 2002-01-28 | 2003-08-14 | Constant Nicholas Robert | Character-based, graphically expressive mobile messaging system |
US20030224341A1 (en) * | 1996-12-02 | 2003-12-04 | Ho Chi Fai | Learning method and system based on questioning |
WO2003107138A2 (en) * | 2002-06-17 | 2003-12-24 | Porto Ranelli, Sa | Enabling communication between users surfing the same web page |
US20040027353A1 (en) * | 2000-10-20 | 2004-02-12 | Kenji Saito | Video information producing device |
US6720981B1 (en) * | 1999-12-08 | 2004-04-13 | International Business Machines Corporation | Method, system and program product for animated web page construction and display |
US20040095389A1 (en) * | 2002-11-15 | 2004-05-20 | Sidner Candace L. | System and method for managing engagements between human users and interactive embodied agents |
WO2004042986A2 (en) * | 2002-11-04 | 2004-05-21 | Motorola, Inc., A Corporation Of The State Of Delaware | Avatar control using a communication device |
US20040138959A1 (en) * | 2002-09-09 | 2004-07-15 | Michal Hlavac | Artificial intelligence platform |
US20040148176A1 (en) * | 2001-06-06 | 2004-07-29 | Holger Scholl | Method of processing a text, gesture facial expression, and/or behavior description comprising a test of the authorization for using corresponding profiles and synthesis |
US20040172456A1 (en) * | 2002-11-18 | 2004-09-02 | Green Mitchell Chapin | Enhanced buddy list interface |
US20040179039A1 (en) * | 2003-03-03 | 2004-09-16 | Blattner Patrick D. | Using avatars to communicate |
US20040221224A1 (en) * | 2002-11-21 | 2004-11-04 | Blattner Patrick D. | Multiple avatar personalities |
US20040233200A1 (en) * | 2003-05-23 | 2004-11-25 | Karren Ronald M. | Systems and methods for interactive multimedia presentation and marketing |
US20050083851A1 (en) * | 2002-11-18 | 2005-04-21 | Fotsch Donald J. | Display of a connection speed of an on-line user |
US6931656B1 (en) * | 2000-10-11 | 2005-08-16 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | Virtual creature displayed on a television |
US6963839B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2005-11-08 | At&T Corp. | System and method of controlling sound in a multi-media communication application |
US6976082B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2005-12-13 | At&T Corp. | System and method for receiving multi-media messages |
US20060010240A1 (en) * | 2003-10-02 | 2006-01-12 | Mei Chuah | Intelligent collaborative expression in support of socialization of devices |
US6990452B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2006-01-24 | At&T Corp. | Method for sending multi-media messages using emoticons |
US7006098B2 (en) * | 1998-02-13 | 2006-02-28 | Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. | Method and apparatus for creating personal autonomous avatars |
US7015947B1 (en) * | 1998-06-29 | 2006-03-21 | British Telecommunications Public Limited Company | Measurement of performance of communications systems |
US7035803B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2006-04-25 | At&T Corp. | Method for sending multi-media messages using customizable background images |
US7091976B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2006-08-15 | At&T Corp. | System and method of customizing animated entities for use in a multi-media communication application |
US20060190555A1 (en) * | 2005-01-21 | 2006-08-24 | International Business Machines Corporation | Wrapping non-live objects for liveness |
US20060200745A1 (en) * | 2005-02-15 | 2006-09-07 | Christopher Furmanski | Method and apparatus for producing re-customizable multi-media |
US20060271398A1 (en) * | 2005-05-26 | 2006-11-30 | Jamie Belcastro | Web-based pharmacist |
US20060294465A1 (en) * | 2005-06-22 | 2006-12-28 | Comverse, Inc. | Method and system for creating and distributing mobile avatars |
US20070008322A1 (en) * | 2005-07-11 | 2007-01-11 | Ludwigsen David M | System and method for creating animated video with personalized elements |
US7194679B1 (en) * | 1998-10-20 | 2007-03-20 | International Business Machines Corporation | Web-based file review system utilizing source and comment files |
US7203648B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2007-04-10 | At&T Corp. | Method for sending multi-media messages with customized audio |
US20070113181A1 (en) * | 2003-03-03 | 2007-05-17 | Blattner Patrick D | Using avatars to communicate real-time information |
US7373292B1 (en) | 2000-10-23 | 2008-05-13 | At&T Corp. | Text-to-scene conversion |
US7386799B1 (en) | 2002-11-21 | 2008-06-10 | Forterra Systems, Inc. | Cinematic techniques in avatar-centric communication during a multi-user online simulation |
US20080195699A1 (en) * | 2005-04-08 | 2008-08-14 | Nhn Corporation | System and Method for Providing Avatar with Variable Appearance |
US20080215995A1 (en) * | 2007-01-17 | 2008-09-04 | Heiner Wolf | Model based avatars for virtual presence |
US20080215974A1 (en) * | 2007-03-01 | 2008-09-04 | Phil Harrison | Interactive user controlled avatar animations |
US7468729B1 (en) | 2004-12-21 | 2008-12-23 | Aol Llc, A Delaware Limited Liability Company | Using an avatar to generate user profile information |
US20090049392A1 (en) * | 2007-08-17 | 2009-02-19 | Nokia Corporation | Visual navigation |
US20090150778A1 (en) * | 2007-12-07 | 2009-06-11 | Nicol William B Ii | Method of and System for Managing Objectionable Material in 3D Immersive Virtual Worlds |
US20090292640A1 (en) * | 2008-05-21 | 2009-11-26 | Disney Enterprises, Inc. | Method and system for synchronizing an online application and a portable device |
US7664313B1 (en) * | 2000-10-23 | 2010-02-16 | At&T Intellectual Property Ii, L.P. | Text-to scene conversion |
US7671861B1 (en) * | 2001-11-02 | 2010-03-02 | At&T Intellectual Property Ii, L.P. | Apparatus and method of customizing animated entities for use in a multi-media communication application |
WO2010042449A2 (en) * | 2008-10-06 | 2010-04-15 | Vergence Entertainment Llc | System for musically interacting avatars |
US20110007142A1 (en) * | 2009-07-09 | 2011-01-13 | Microsoft Corporation | Visual representation expression based on player expression |
US7908554B1 (en) | 2003-03-03 | 2011-03-15 | Aol Inc. | Modifying avatar behavior based on user action or mood |
US7913176B1 (en) | 2003-03-03 | 2011-03-22 | Aol Inc. | Applying access controls to communications with avatars |
US20110072109A1 (en) * | 2000-07-12 | 2011-03-24 | Treehouse Solutions, Inc. | Method and system for presenting data over a network based on network user choices and collecting real-time data related to said choices |
US8026917B1 (en) * | 2006-05-01 | 2011-09-27 | Image Metrics Ltd | Development tools for animated character rigging |
US8260266B1 (en) | 2007-06-26 | 2012-09-04 | Qurio Holdings, Inc. | Method and system for third-party discovery of proximity-based services |
US8353767B1 (en) * | 2007-07-13 | 2013-01-15 | Ganz | System and method for a virtual character in a virtual world to interact with a user |
US8937620B1 (en) | 2011-04-07 | 2015-01-20 | Google Inc. | System and methods for generation and control of story animation |
US20150042663A1 (en) * | 2013-08-09 | 2015-02-12 | David Mandel | System and method for creating avatars or animated sequences using human body features extracted from a still image |
US9098167B1 (en) | 2007-02-26 | 2015-08-04 | Qurio Holdings, Inc. | Layered visualization of content representations |
US9215095B2 (en) | 2002-11-21 | 2015-12-15 | Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc | Multiple personalities |
US9566518B2 (en) | 2014-03-03 | 2017-02-14 | International Business Machines Corporation | Audio artist avatars in a virtual environment |
US20170060365A1 (en) * | 2015-08-27 | 2017-03-02 | LENOVO ( Singapore) PTE, LTD. | Enhanced e-reader experience |
US9652809B1 (en) | 2004-12-21 | 2017-05-16 | Aol Inc. | Using user profile information to determine an avatar and/or avatar characteristics |
US9721005B2 (en) | 2014-11-12 | 2017-08-01 | International Business Machines Corporation | Answering questions via a persona-based natural language processing (NLP) system |
US20180197347A1 (en) * | 2017-01-11 | 2018-07-12 | Taqtile | Managing virtual reality objects |
US20180342095A1 (en) * | 2017-03-16 | 2018-11-29 | Motional LLC | System and method for generating virtual characters |
US10346878B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2019-07-09 | At&T Intellectual Property Ii, L.P. | System and method of marketing using a multi-media communication system |
US10627983B2 (en) | 2007-12-24 | 2020-04-21 | Activision Publishing, Inc. | Generating data for managing encounters in a virtual world environment |
US10796093B2 (en) | 2006-08-08 | 2020-10-06 | Elastic Minds, Llc | Automatic generation of statement-response sets from conversational text using natural language processing |
US11341962B2 (en) | 2010-05-13 | 2022-05-24 | Poltorak Technologies Llc | Electronic personal interactive device |
Families Citing this family (83)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
TW401548B (en) * | 1996-12-20 | 2000-08-11 | Sony Corp | Method and apparatus for sending E-mail, method and apparatus for receiving E-mail, sending program supplying medium, receiving program supplying medium |
KR100668214B1 (en) * | 1999-12-18 | 2007-01-11 | 주식회사 케이티 | Method For Avatar Shape Assignment In Multimedia Virtual Space |
DE10018143C5 (en) * | 2000-04-12 | 2012-09-06 | Oerlikon Trading Ag, Trübbach | DLC layer system and method and apparatus for producing such a layer system |
US8108543B2 (en) | 2000-09-22 | 2012-01-31 | Axeda Corporation | Retrieving data from a server |
US7120583B2 (en) * | 2000-10-02 | 2006-10-10 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Information presentation system, information presentation apparatus, control method thereof and computer readable memory |
US7225233B1 (en) * | 2000-10-03 | 2007-05-29 | Fenton James R | System and method for interactive, multimedia entertainment, education or other experience, and revenue generation therefrom |
DE60133928D1 (en) * | 2000-11-17 | 2008-06-19 | Tate & Lyle Technology Ltd | MELTABLE SUCRALOSE COMPOSITION |
US7667705B2 (en) | 2001-05-15 | 2010-02-23 | Nintendo Of America Inc. | System and method for controlling animation by tagging objects within a game environment |
US20020198010A1 (en) * | 2001-06-26 | 2002-12-26 | Asko Komsi | System and method for interpreting and commanding entities |
US7349916B2 (en) * | 2001-07-17 | 2008-03-25 | International Business Machines Corporation | Information organization using markup languages |
US7663628B2 (en) * | 2002-01-22 | 2010-02-16 | Gizmoz Israel 2002 Ltd. | Apparatus and method for efficient animation of believable speaking 3D characters in real time |
US7178149B2 (en) * | 2002-04-17 | 2007-02-13 | Axeda Corporation | XML scripting of soap commands |
US20040043373A1 (en) * | 2002-09-04 | 2004-03-04 | Kaiserman Jeffrey M. | System for providing computer-assisted development |
GB0220748D0 (en) * | 2002-09-06 | 2002-10-16 | Saw You Com Ltd | Improved communication using avatars |
KR100465644B1 (en) * | 2002-09-17 | 2005-01-13 | 이중원 | System for providing avatar service and method thereof |
KR20040025029A (en) * | 2002-09-18 | 2004-03-24 | (주)아이엠에이테크놀로지 | Image Data Transmission Method through Inputting Data of Letters in Wired/Wireless Telecommunication Devices |
JP2004234213A (en) * | 2003-01-29 | 2004-08-19 | Victor Co Of Japan Ltd | Communication tool |
US7415672B1 (en) * | 2003-03-24 | 2008-08-19 | Microsoft Corporation | System and method for designing electronic forms |
US7913159B2 (en) | 2003-03-28 | 2011-03-22 | Microsoft Corporation | System and method for real-time validation of structured data files |
JP2004318332A (en) * | 2003-04-14 | 2004-11-11 | Sharp Corp | Text data display device, cellular phone device, text data display method, and text data display program |
US7260539B2 (en) * | 2003-04-25 | 2007-08-21 | At&T Corp. | System for low-latency animation of talking heads |
US7406660B1 (en) | 2003-08-01 | 2008-07-29 | Microsoft Corporation | Mapping between structured data and a visual surface |
US7334187B1 (en) | 2003-08-06 | 2008-02-19 | Microsoft Corporation | Electronic form aggregation |
US20050137015A1 (en) * | 2003-08-19 | 2005-06-23 | Lawrence Rogers | Systems and methods for a role-playing game having a customizable avatar and differentiated instant messaging environment |
US7418656B1 (en) * | 2003-10-03 | 2008-08-26 | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Dynamic annotations for electronics documents |
US7599948B2 (en) * | 2003-10-10 | 2009-10-06 | Oracle International Corporation | Object relational mapping layer |
JP4559092B2 (en) * | 2004-01-30 | 2010-10-06 | 株式会社エヌ・ティ・ティ・ドコモ | Mobile communication terminal and program |
US7342587B2 (en) * | 2004-10-12 | 2008-03-11 | Imvu, Inc. | Computer-implemented system and method for home page customization and e-commerce support |
US7912793B1 (en) | 2005-01-13 | 2011-03-22 | Imvu, Inc. | Computer-implemented method and apparatus to allocate revenue from a derived avatar component |
US7995064B2 (en) * | 2004-10-12 | 2011-08-09 | Imvu, Inc. | Computer-implemented chat system having dual channel communications and self-defining product structures |
US8487879B2 (en) | 2004-10-29 | 2013-07-16 | Microsoft Corporation | Systems and methods for interacting with a computer through handwriting to a screen |
US20060109273A1 (en) * | 2004-11-19 | 2006-05-25 | Rams Joaquin S | Real-time multi-media information and communications system |
US7596102B2 (en) * | 2004-12-06 | 2009-09-29 | Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Ab | Image exchange for image-based push-to-talk user interface |
EP2258458B1 (en) * | 2005-09-15 | 2012-05-09 | Dentsu Inc. | Attraction system, and attraction providing method |
US8001459B2 (en) | 2005-12-05 | 2011-08-16 | Microsoft Corporation | Enabling electronic documents for limited-capability computing devices |
US8047915B2 (en) | 2006-01-11 | 2011-11-01 | Lyle Corporate Development, Inc. | Character for computer game and method |
MX2009000206A (en) * | 2006-07-12 | 2009-06-08 | Medical Cyberworlds Inc | Computerized medical training system. |
US7782866B1 (en) | 2006-09-29 | 2010-08-24 | Qurio Holdings, Inc. | Virtual peer in a peer-to-peer network |
US20080120558A1 (en) * | 2006-11-16 | 2008-05-22 | Paco Xander Nathan | Systems and methods for managing a persistent virtual avatar with migrational ability |
US8200506B2 (en) * | 2006-12-19 | 2012-06-12 | Accenture Global Services Limited | Integrated health management platform |
US7849420B1 (en) | 2007-02-26 | 2010-12-07 | Qurio Holdings, Inc. | Interactive content representations enabling content sharing |
US7840903B1 (en) | 2007-02-26 | 2010-11-23 | Qurio Holdings, Inc. | Group content representations |
GB0703974D0 (en) * | 2007-03-01 | 2007-04-11 | Sony Comp Entertainment Europe | Entertainment device |
KR20090002292A (en) * | 2007-06-26 | 2009-01-09 | 삼성전자주식회사 | Apparatus and method for synchronizing virtual character with music and sharing it through xml based language |
US20090037822A1 (en) * | 2007-07-31 | 2009-02-05 | Qurio Holdings, Inc. | Context-aware shared content representations |
US9111285B2 (en) | 2007-08-27 | 2015-08-18 | Qurio Holdings, Inc. | System and method for representing content, user presence and interaction within virtual world advertising environments |
US8261307B1 (en) | 2007-10-25 | 2012-09-04 | Qurio Holdings, Inc. | Wireless multimedia content brokerage service for real time selective content provisioning |
US8375397B1 (en) | 2007-11-06 | 2013-02-12 | Google Inc. | Snapshot view of multi-dimensional virtual environment |
US8595299B1 (en) | 2007-11-07 | 2013-11-26 | Google Inc. | Portals between multi-dimensional virtual environments |
US8732591B1 (en) | 2007-11-08 | 2014-05-20 | Google Inc. | Annotations of objects in multi-dimensional virtual environments |
US20090315893A1 (en) * | 2008-06-18 | 2009-12-24 | Microsoft Corporation | User avatar available across computing applications and devices |
CA2729630C (en) * | 2008-06-30 | 2017-09-12 | Accenture Global Services Limited | Modification of avatar attributes for use in a gaming system via a moderator interface |
US8446414B2 (en) * | 2008-07-14 | 2013-05-21 | Microsoft Corporation | Programming APIS for an extensible avatar system |
US8384719B2 (en) * | 2008-08-01 | 2013-02-26 | Microsoft Corporation | Avatar items and animations |
US9223469B2 (en) * | 2008-08-22 | 2015-12-29 | Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 Llc | Configuring a virtual world user-interface |
US20100070858A1 (en) * | 2008-09-12 | 2010-03-18 | At&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. | Interactive Media System and Method Using Context-Based Avatar Configuration |
US8223156B2 (en) * | 2008-09-26 | 2012-07-17 | International Business Machines Corporation | Time dependent virtual universe avatar rendering |
US8584031B2 (en) | 2008-11-19 | 2013-11-12 | Apple Inc. | Portable touch screen device, method, and graphical user interface for using emoji characters |
US8581838B2 (en) * | 2008-12-19 | 2013-11-12 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Eye gaze control during avatar-based communication |
US8694734B2 (en) * | 2009-01-31 | 2014-04-08 | International Business Machines Corporation | Expiring virtual content from a cache in a virtual universe |
KR20110107428A (en) * | 2010-03-25 | 2011-10-04 | 삼성전자주식회사 | Digital apparatus and method for providing user interface for making contents and recording medium recorded program for executing thereof method |
US9972022B2 (en) * | 2010-08-06 | 2018-05-15 | Avaya Inc. | System and method for optimizing access to a resource based on social synchrony and homophily |
WO2014131197A1 (en) | 2013-03-01 | 2014-09-04 | Microsoft Corporation | Object creation using body gestures |
US9508197B2 (en) | 2013-11-01 | 2016-11-29 | Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc | Generating an avatar from real time image data |
US9898451B2 (en) | 2013-11-26 | 2018-02-20 | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Content adaptation based on selected reviewer comment |
GB201401046D0 (en) * | 2014-01-22 | 2014-03-05 | Iedutainments Ltd | Searching and content delivery system |
US10207405B2 (en) * | 2014-03-31 | 2019-02-19 | Christopher Deane Shaw | Methods for spontaneously generating behavior in two and three-dimensional images and mechanical robots, and of linking this behavior to that of human users |
US9940637B2 (en) | 2015-06-05 | 2018-04-10 | Apple Inc. | User interface for loyalty accounts and private label accounts |
US20180144651A1 (en) * | 2015-07-13 | 2018-05-24 | Mardoche Abdelhak | Teaching method using pupil's own likeness as a virtual teacher |
US20170053457A1 (en) * | 2015-08-20 | 2017-02-23 | Angle Technologies, Inc. | Automatic logic application based upon user input shapes |
US10445425B2 (en) | 2015-09-15 | 2019-10-15 | Apple Inc. | Emoji and canned responses |
AU2017100670C4 (en) | 2016-06-12 | 2019-11-21 | Apple Inc. | User interfaces for retrieving contextually relevant media content |
US11580608B2 (en) | 2016-06-12 | 2023-02-14 | Apple Inc. | Managing contact information for communication applications |
US10210647B2 (en) * | 2017-03-02 | 2019-02-19 | International Business Machines Corporation | Generating a personal avatar and morphing the avatar in time |
US10521948B2 (en) | 2017-05-16 | 2019-12-31 | Apple Inc. | Emoji recording and sending |
US10586369B1 (en) * | 2018-01-31 | 2020-03-10 | Amazon Technologies, Inc. | Using dialog and contextual data of a virtual reality environment to create metadata to drive avatar animation |
US10901687B2 (en) | 2018-02-27 | 2021-01-26 | Dish Network L.L.C. | Apparatus, systems and methods for presenting content reviews in a virtual world |
DK180078B1 (en) | 2018-05-07 | 2020-03-31 | Apple Inc. | USER INTERFACE FOR AVATAR CREATION |
US10643065B2 (en) | 2018-06-21 | 2020-05-05 | Atlassian Pty Ltd | Techniques for document creation based on image sections |
US11538045B2 (en) | 2018-09-28 | 2022-12-27 | Dish Network L.L.C. | Apparatus, systems and methods for determining a commentary rating |
US11107261B2 (en) | 2019-01-18 | 2021-08-31 | Apple Inc. | Virtual avatar animation based on facial feature movement |
US11188190B2 (en) * | 2019-06-28 | 2021-11-30 | Snap Inc. | Generating animation overlays in a communication session |
US11468786B2 (en) * | 2019-10-16 | 2022-10-11 | Adobe Inc. | Generating tool-based smart-tutorials |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5563988A (en) | 1994-08-01 | 1996-10-08 | Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | Method and system for facilitating wireless, full-body, real-time user interaction with a digitally represented visual environment |
US5790124A (en) * | 1995-11-20 | 1998-08-04 | Silicon Graphics, Inc. | System and method for allowing a performer to control and interact with an on-stage display device |
US5880731A (en) * | 1995-12-14 | 1999-03-09 | Microsoft Corporation | Use of avatars with automatic gesturing and bounded interaction in on-line chat session |
US6011562A (en) * | 1997-08-01 | 2000-01-04 | Avid Technology Inc. | Method and system employing an NLE to create and modify 3D animations by mixing and compositing animation data |
Family Cites Families (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US6285380B1 (en) * | 1994-08-02 | 2001-09-04 | New York University | Method and system for scripting interactive animated actors |
US6466213B2 (en) * | 1998-02-13 | 2002-10-15 | Xerox Corporation | Method and apparatus for creating personal autonomous avatars |
US6396509B1 (en) * | 1998-02-21 | 2002-05-28 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | Attention-based interaction in a virtual environment |
-
1998
- 1998-02-13 US US09/023,567 patent/US6466213B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
-
1999
- 1999-02-12 JP JP3357799A patent/JPH11312159A/en active Pending
-
2002
- 2002-09-13 US US10/242,361 patent/US7006098B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5563988A (en) | 1994-08-01 | 1996-10-08 | Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | Method and system for facilitating wireless, full-body, real-time user interaction with a digitally represented visual environment |
US5790124A (en) * | 1995-11-20 | 1998-08-04 | Silicon Graphics, Inc. | System and method for allowing a performer to control and interact with an on-stage display device |
US5880731A (en) * | 1995-12-14 | 1999-03-09 | Microsoft Corporation | Use of avatars with automatic gesturing and bounded interaction in on-line chat session |
US6011562A (en) * | 1997-08-01 | 2000-01-04 | Avid Technology Inc. | Method and system employing an NLE to create and modify 3D animations by mixing and compositing animation data |
Non-Patent Citations (5)
Title |
---|
Andre, Elisabeth et al. "The PPP Persona: A Multipurpose Animated Presentation Agent." German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, Germany, 1996. |
Cassell, Justine et al. "Animated Conversation: Rule-based Generation of Facial Expression, Gesture & Spoken Intonation for Multiple Conversational Agents." Department of Computer & Information Science, Univ. of Pennsylvania, 1996. |
Noma, Tsukasa et al. "A Virtual Human Presenter." Dept. of Artificial Intelligence, Kyushu Institute of Technology and Center for Human Modeling and Simulation, University of Pennsylvania, 1995. |
Thorisson, Kristinn R. "ToonFace: A System for Creating and Animating Interactive Cartoon Faces." Learning and Common Sense Section Technical Report, Apr. 1996. |
Zellweger, Polle T. "Active Paths Through Multimedia Documents." Cambridge University Press, 1988. |
Cited By (147)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20020128818A1 (en) * | 1996-12-02 | 2002-09-12 | Ho Chi Fai | Method and system to answer a natural-language question |
US20030224341A1 (en) * | 1996-12-02 | 2003-12-04 | Ho Chi Fai | Learning method and system based on questioning |
US20020124805A1 (en) * | 1997-05-09 | 2002-09-12 | Bondarenko Paul J. | Indexed feed dispensing mechanism |
US7006098B2 (en) * | 1998-02-13 | 2006-02-28 | Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. | Method and apparatus for creating personal autonomous avatars |
US7015947B1 (en) * | 1998-06-29 | 2006-03-21 | British Telecommunications Public Limited Company | Measurement of performance of communications systems |
US7194679B1 (en) * | 1998-10-20 | 2007-03-20 | International Business Machines Corporation | Web-based file review system utilizing source and comment files |
US6720981B1 (en) * | 1999-12-08 | 2004-04-13 | International Business Machines Corporation | Method, system and program product for animated web page construction and display |
US8180858B2 (en) | 2000-07-12 | 2012-05-15 | Treehouse Avatar Technologies Inc. | Method and system for presenting data over a network based on network user choices and collecting real-time data related to said choices |
US20110072109A1 (en) * | 2000-07-12 | 2011-03-24 | Treehouse Solutions, Inc. | Method and system for presenting data over a network based on network user choices and collecting real-time data related to said choices |
US7071943B2 (en) | 2000-07-18 | 2006-07-04 | Incredimail, Ltd. | System and method for visual feedback of command execution in electronic mail systems |
WO2002007452A3 (en) * | 2000-07-18 | 2003-10-30 | Incredimail Ltd | System and method for visual feedback of command execution in electronic mail systems |
WO2002007452A2 (en) * | 2000-07-18 | 2002-01-24 | Incredimail Ltd. | System and method for visual feedback of command execution in electronic mail systems |
US20040004613A1 (en) * | 2000-07-18 | 2004-01-08 | Yaron Adler | System and method for visual feedback of command execution in electronic mail systems |
US20020042816A1 (en) * | 2000-10-07 | 2002-04-11 | Bae Sang Geun | Method and system for electronic mail service |
US6931656B1 (en) * | 2000-10-11 | 2005-08-16 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | Virtual creature displayed on a television |
US7002584B2 (en) * | 2000-10-20 | 2006-02-21 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Video information producing device |
US20040027353A1 (en) * | 2000-10-20 | 2004-02-12 | Kenji Saito | Video information producing device |
US7962329B1 (en) | 2000-10-23 | 2011-06-14 | At&T Intellectual Property Ii, L.P. | Text-to-scene conversion |
US7373292B1 (en) | 2000-10-23 | 2008-05-13 | At&T Corp. | Text-to-scene conversion |
US7664313B1 (en) * | 2000-10-23 | 2010-02-16 | At&T Intellectual Property Ii, L.P. | Text-to scene conversion |
US20100169076A1 (en) * | 2000-10-23 | 2010-07-01 | At&T Corp. | Text-to-Scene Conversion |
US8086028B2 (en) | 2000-10-23 | 2011-12-27 | At&T Intellectual Property Ii, L.P. | Text-to-scene conversion |
US6976082B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2005-12-13 | At&T Corp. | System and method for receiving multi-media messages |
US7609270B2 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2009-10-27 | At&T Intellectual Property Ii, L.P. | System and method of customizing animated entities for use in a multi-media communication application |
US7924286B2 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2011-04-12 | At&T Intellectual Property Ii, L.P. | System and method of customizing animated entities for use in a multi-media communication application |
US7921013B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2011-04-05 | At&T Intellectual Property Ii, L.P. | System and method for sending multi-media messages using emoticons |
US8086751B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2011-12-27 | AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P | System and method for receiving multi-media messages |
US7177811B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2007-02-13 | At&T Corp. | Method for sending multi-media messages using customizable background images |
US7697668B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2010-04-13 | At&T Intellectual Property Ii, L.P. | System and method of controlling sound in a multi-media communication application |
US9230561B2 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2016-01-05 | At&T Intellectual Property Ii, L.P. | Method for sending multi-media messages with customized audio |
US9536544B2 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2017-01-03 | At&T Intellectual Property Ii, L.P. | Method for sending multi-media messages with customized audio |
US6963839B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2005-11-08 | At&T Corp. | System and method of controlling sound in a multi-media communication application |
US8521533B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2013-08-27 | At&T Intellectual Property Ii, L.P. | Method for sending multi-media messages with customized audio |
US8115772B2 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2012-02-14 | At&T Intellectual Property Ii, L.P. | System and method of customizing animated entities for use in a multimedia communication application |
US6990452B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2006-01-24 | At&T Corp. | Method for sending multi-media messages using emoticons |
US7949109B2 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2011-05-24 | At&T Intellectual Property Ii, L.P. | System and method of controlling sound in a multi-media communication application |
US10346878B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2019-07-09 | At&T Intellectual Property Ii, L.P. | System and method of marketing using a multi-media communication system |
US7203759B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2007-04-10 | At&T Corp. | System and method for receiving multi-media messages |
US7203648B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2007-04-10 | At&T Corp. | Method for sending multi-media messages with customized audio |
US7035803B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2006-04-25 | At&T Corp. | Method for sending multi-media messages using customizable background images |
US7379066B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2008-05-27 | At&T Corp. | System and method of customizing animated entities for use in a multi-media communication application |
US7091976B1 (en) | 2000-11-03 | 2006-08-15 | At&T Corp. | System and method of customizing animated entities for use in a multi-media communication application |
US7379902B2 (en) * | 2000-11-30 | 2008-05-27 | Pioneer Corporation | Apparatus and method for editing and selling creature data |
US20020065747A1 (en) * | 2000-11-30 | 2002-05-30 | Pioneer Corporation | Apparatus and method for editing and selling creature data |
US20020161636A1 (en) * | 2001-04-26 | 2002-10-31 | Hitachi, Ltd. | Information providing system |
US9092885B2 (en) * | 2001-06-06 | 2015-07-28 | Nuance Communications, Inc. | Method of processing a text, gesture, facial expression, and/or behavior description comprising a test of the authorization for using corresponding profiles for synthesis |
US20040148176A1 (en) * | 2001-06-06 | 2004-07-29 | Holger Scholl | Method of processing a text, gesture facial expression, and/or behavior description comprising a test of the authorization for using corresponding profiles and synthesis |
US20020196291A1 (en) * | 2001-06-26 | 2002-12-26 | Asko Komsi | System and method for implementing entity bookmarks |
US7671861B1 (en) * | 2001-11-02 | 2010-03-02 | At&T Intellectual Property Ii, L.P. | Apparatus and method of customizing animated entities for use in a multi-media communication application |
US20030101450A1 (en) * | 2001-11-23 | 2003-05-29 | Marcus Davidsson | Television chat rooms |
US20030154446A1 (en) * | 2002-01-28 | 2003-08-14 | Constant Nicholas Robert | Character-based, graphically expressive mobile messaging system |
WO2003107138A2 (en) * | 2002-06-17 | 2003-12-24 | Porto Ranelli, Sa | Enabling communication between users surfing the same web page |
CN100380284C (en) * | 2002-06-17 | 2008-04-09 | 波尔托瑞利股份有限公司 | Enabling communication between users surfing the same web page |
WO2003107138A3 (en) * | 2002-06-17 | 2004-05-06 | Porto Ranelli Sa | Enabling communication between users surfing the same web page |
US20060026233A1 (en) * | 2002-06-17 | 2006-02-02 | Tenembaum Samuel S | Enabling communication between users surfing the same web page |
US20040138959A1 (en) * | 2002-09-09 | 2004-07-15 | Michal Hlavac | Artificial intelligence platform |
US20040189702A1 (en) * | 2002-09-09 | 2004-09-30 | Michal Hlavac | Artificial intelligence platform |
US20040175680A1 (en) * | 2002-09-09 | 2004-09-09 | Michal Hlavac | Artificial intelligence platform |
US20090106171A1 (en) * | 2002-09-09 | 2009-04-23 | Michal Hlavac | Artificial intelligence platform |
WO2004042986A3 (en) * | 2002-11-04 | 2004-08-12 | Motorola Inc | Avatar control using a communication device |
WO2004042986A2 (en) * | 2002-11-04 | 2004-05-21 | Motorola, Inc., A Corporation Of The State Of Delaware | Avatar control using a communication device |
US20040095389A1 (en) * | 2002-11-15 | 2004-05-20 | Sidner Candace L. | System and method for managing engagements between human users and interactive embodied agents |
US9100218B2 (en) | 2002-11-18 | 2015-08-04 | Aol Inc. | Enhanced buddy list interface |
US20040172456A1 (en) * | 2002-11-18 | 2004-09-02 | Green Mitchell Chapin | Enhanced buddy list interface |
US9621502B2 (en) | 2002-11-18 | 2017-04-11 | Aol Inc. | Enhanced buddy list interface |
US9391941B2 (en) | 2002-11-18 | 2016-07-12 | Aol Inc. | Enhanced buddy list interface |
US20050083851A1 (en) * | 2002-11-18 | 2005-04-21 | Fotsch Donald J. | Display of a connection speed of an on-line user |
US9215095B2 (en) | 2002-11-21 | 2015-12-15 | Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc | Multiple personalities |
US20040221224A1 (en) * | 2002-11-21 | 2004-11-04 | Blattner Patrick D. | Multiple avatar personalities |
US8250144B2 (en) | 2002-11-21 | 2012-08-21 | Blattner Patrick D | Multiple avatar personalities |
US7386799B1 (en) | 2002-11-21 | 2008-06-10 | Forterra Systems, Inc. | Cinematic techniques in avatar-centric communication during a multi-user online simulation |
US7636755B2 (en) | 2002-11-21 | 2009-12-22 | Aol Llc | Multiple avatar personalities |
US9807130B2 (en) | 2002-11-21 | 2017-10-31 | Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc | Multiple avatar personalities |
US10291556B2 (en) | 2002-11-21 | 2019-05-14 | Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc | Multiple personalities |
US10616367B2 (en) | 2003-03-03 | 2020-04-07 | Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc | Modifying avatar behavior based on user action or mood |
US7484176B2 (en) | 2003-03-03 | 2009-01-27 | Aol Llc, A Delaware Limited Liability Company | Reactive avatars |
US8402378B2 (en) | 2003-03-03 | 2013-03-19 | Microsoft Corporation | Reactive avatars |
US7908554B1 (en) | 2003-03-03 | 2011-03-15 | Aol Inc. | Modifying avatar behavior based on user action or mood |
US7913176B1 (en) | 2003-03-03 | 2011-03-22 | Aol Inc. | Applying access controls to communications with avatars |
US9483859B2 (en) | 2003-03-03 | 2016-11-01 | Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc | Reactive avatars |
US20040179038A1 (en) * | 2003-03-03 | 2004-09-16 | Blattner Patrick D. | Reactive avatars |
US20040179037A1 (en) * | 2003-03-03 | 2004-09-16 | Blattner Patrick D. | Using avatars to communicate context out-of-band |
US20040179039A1 (en) * | 2003-03-03 | 2004-09-16 | Blattner Patrick D. | Using avatars to communicate |
US10504266B2 (en) | 2003-03-03 | 2019-12-10 | Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc | Reactive avatars |
US20070113181A1 (en) * | 2003-03-03 | 2007-05-17 | Blattner Patrick D | Using avatars to communicate real-time information |
US9256861B2 (en) | 2003-03-03 | 2016-02-09 | Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc | Modifying avatar behavior based on user action or mood |
US8627215B2 (en) | 2003-03-03 | 2014-01-07 | Microsoft Corporation | Applying access controls to communications with avatars |
US20040233200A1 (en) * | 2003-05-23 | 2004-11-25 | Karren Ronald M. | Systems and methods for interactive multimedia presentation and marketing |
US20060010240A1 (en) * | 2003-10-02 | 2006-01-12 | Mei Chuah | Intelligent collaborative expression in support of socialization of devices |
US7468729B1 (en) | 2004-12-21 | 2008-12-23 | Aol Llc, A Delaware Limited Liability Company | Using an avatar to generate user profile information |
US9652809B1 (en) | 2004-12-21 | 2017-05-16 | Aol Inc. | Using user profile information to determine an avatar and/or avatar characteristics |
US20060190555A1 (en) * | 2005-01-21 | 2006-08-24 | International Business Machines Corporation | Wrapping non-live objects for liveness |
US20060200745A1 (en) * | 2005-02-15 | 2006-09-07 | Christopher Furmanski | Method and apparatus for producing re-customizable multi-media |
US20080195699A1 (en) * | 2005-04-08 | 2008-08-14 | Nhn Corporation | System and Method for Providing Avatar with Variable Appearance |
US9313045B2 (en) * | 2005-04-08 | 2016-04-12 | Nhn Corporation | System and method for providing avatar with variable appearance |
US20060271398A1 (en) * | 2005-05-26 | 2006-11-30 | Jamie Belcastro | Web-based pharmacist |
US20060294465A1 (en) * | 2005-06-22 | 2006-12-28 | Comverse, Inc. | Method and system for creating and distributing mobile avatars |
US20070008322A1 (en) * | 2005-07-11 | 2007-01-11 | Ludwigsen David M | System and method for creating animated video with personalized elements |
US8077179B2 (en) | 2005-07-11 | 2011-12-13 | Pandoodle Corp. | System and method for creating animated video with personalized elements |
US20110304622A1 (en) * | 2006-05-01 | 2011-12-15 | Image Metrics Ltd | Development Tools for Animated Character Rigging |
US8026917B1 (en) * | 2006-05-01 | 2011-09-27 | Image Metrics Ltd | Development tools for animated character rigging |
US8269779B2 (en) * | 2006-05-01 | 2012-09-18 | Image Metrics Limited | Development tools for animated character rigging |
US11361160B2 (en) | 2006-08-08 | 2022-06-14 | Scorpcast, Llc | Automatic generation of statement-response sets from conversational text using natural language processing |
US10796093B2 (en) | 2006-08-08 | 2020-10-06 | Elastic Minds, Llc | Automatic generation of statement-response sets from conversational text using natural language processing |
US11138375B2 (en) | 2006-08-08 | 2021-10-05 | Scorpcast, Llc | Automatic generation of statement-response sets from conversational text using natural language processing |
US11334718B2 (en) | 2006-08-08 | 2022-05-17 | Scorpcast, Llc | Automatic generation of statement-response sets from conversational text using natural language processing |
US8504926B2 (en) * | 2007-01-17 | 2013-08-06 | Lupus Labs Ug | Model based avatars for virtual presence |
US20080215995A1 (en) * | 2007-01-17 | 2008-09-04 | Heiner Wolf | Model based avatars for virtual presence |
US9098167B1 (en) | 2007-02-26 | 2015-08-04 | Qurio Holdings, Inc. | Layered visualization of content representations |
US20080215974A1 (en) * | 2007-03-01 | 2008-09-04 | Phil Harrison | Interactive user controlled avatar animations |
US20080215975A1 (en) * | 2007-03-01 | 2008-09-04 | Phil Harrison | Virtual world user opinion & response monitoring |
US20080215994A1 (en) * | 2007-03-01 | 2008-09-04 | Phil Harrison | Virtual world avatar control, interactivity and communication interactive messaging |
US8260266B1 (en) | 2007-06-26 | 2012-09-04 | Qurio Holdings, Inc. | Method and system for third-party discovery of proximity-based services |
US8353767B1 (en) * | 2007-07-13 | 2013-01-15 | Ganz | System and method for a virtual character in a virtual world to interact with a user |
US20090049392A1 (en) * | 2007-08-17 | 2009-02-19 | Nokia Corporation | Visual navigation |
US20090150778A1 (en) * | 2007-12-07 | 2009-06-11 | Nicol William B Ii | Method of and System for Managing Objectionable Material in 3D Immersive Virtual Worlds |
US8151191B2 (en) * | 2007-12-07 | 2012-04-03 | International Business Machines Corporation | Managing objectionable material in 3D immersive virtual worlds |
US10627983B2 (en) | 2007-12-24 | 2020-04-21 | Activision Publishing, Inc. | Generating data for managing encounters in a virtual world environment |
US20090292640A1 (en) * | 2008-05-21 | 2009-11-26 | Disney Enterprises, Inc. | Method and system for synchronizing an online application and a portable device |
US9724611B2 (en) * | 2008-05-21 | 2017-08-08 | Disney Enterprises, Inc. | Method and system for synchronizing an online application and a portable device |
WO2010042449A3 (en) * | 2008-10-06 | 2010-07-22 | Vergence Entertainment Llc | System for musically interacting avatars |
WO2010042449A2 (en) * | 2008-10-06 | 2010-04-15 | Vergence Entertainment Llc | System for musically interacting avatars |
US20110007142A1 (en) * | 2009-07-09 | 2011-01-13 | Microsoft Corporation | Visual representation expression based on player expression |
US9519989B2 (en) | 2009-07-09 | 2016-12-13 | Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc | Visual representation expression based on player expression |
US8390680B2 (en) | 2009-07-09 | 2013-03-05 | Microsoft Corporation | Visual representation expression based on player expression |
US11341962B2 (en) | 2010-05-13 | 2022-05-24 | Poltorak Technologies Llc | Electronic personal interactive device |
US11367435B2 (en) | 2010-05-13 | 2022-06-21 | Poltorak Technologies Llc | Electronic personal interactive device |
US8937620B1 (en) | 2011-04-07 | 2015-01-20 | Google Inc. | System and methods for generation and control of story animation |
US11127183B2 (en) | 2013-08-09 | 2021-09-21 | David Mandel | System and method for creating avatars or animated sequences using human body features extracted from a still image |
US9412192B2 (en) | 2013-08-09 | 2016-08-09 | David Mandel | System and method for creating avatars or animated sequences using human body features extracted from a still image |
US11790589B1 (en) | 2013-08-09 | 2023-10-17 | Implementation Apps Llc | System and method for creating avatars or animated sequences using human body features extracted from a still image |
US11688120B2 (en) | 2013-08-09 | 2023-06-27 | Implementation Apps Llc | System and method for creating avatars or animated sequences using human body features extracted from a still image |
US11670033B1 (en) | 2013-08-09 | 2023-06-06 | Implementation Apps Llc | Generating a background that allows a first avatar to take part in an activity with a second avatar |
US11600033B2 (en) | 2013-08-09 | 2023-03-07 | Implementation Apps Llc | System and method for creating avatars or animated sequences using human body features extracted from a still image |
US20150042663A1 (en) * | 2013-08-09 | 2015-02-12 | David Mandel | System and method for creating avatars or animated sequences using human body features extracted from a still image |
US9177410B2 (en) * | 2013-08-09 | 2015-11-03 | Ayla Mandel | System and method for creating avatars or animated sequences using human body features extracted from a still image |
US9573063B2 (en) | 2014-03-03 | 2017-02-21 | International Business Machines Corporation | Reflecting status in a virtual environment |
US9566518B2 (en) | 2014-03-03 | 2017-02-14 | International Business Machines Corporation | Audio artist avatars in a virtual environment |
US9721005B2 (en) | 2014-11-12 | 2017-08-01 | International Business Machines Corporation | Answering questions via a persona-based natural language processing (NLP) system |
US9721004B2 (en) | 2014-11-12 | 2017-08-01 | International Business Machines Corporation | Answering questions via a persona-based natural language processing (NLP) system |
US10628472B2 (en) | 2014-11-12 | 2020-04-21 | International Business Machines Corporation | Answering questions via a persona-based natural language processing (NLP) system |
US10579657B2 (en) | 2014-11-12 | 2020-03-03 | International Business Machines Corporation | Answering questions via a persona-based natural language processing (NLP) system |
US10521463B2 (en) | 2014-11-12 | 2019-12-31 | International Business Machines Corporation | Answering questions via a persona-based natural language processing (NLP) system |
US20170060365A1 (en) * | 2015-08-27 | 2017-03-02 | LENOVO ( Singapore) PTE, LTD. | Enhanced e-reader experience |
US10387570B2 (en) * | 2015-08-27 | 2019-08-20 | Lenovo (Singapore) Pte Ltd | Enhanced e-reader experience |
US20180197347A1 (en) * | 2017-01-11 | 2018-07-12 | Taqtile | Managing virtual reality objects |
US20180342095A1 (en) * | 2017-03-16 | 2018-11-29 | Motional LLC | System and method for generating virtual characters |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
US7006098B2 (en) | 2006-02-28 |
US20010019330A1 (en) | 2001-09-06 |
US20030206170A1 (en) | 2003-11-06 |
JPH11312159A (en) | 1999-11-09 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US6466213B2 (en) | Method and apparatus for creating personal autonomous avatars | |
US6331861B1 (en) | Programmable computer graphic objects | |
US5999195A (en) | Automatic generation of transitions between motion cycles in an animation | |
Cavazza et al. | Motion control of virtual humans | |
WO2001084275A2 (en) | Virtual representatives for use as communications tools | |
EP3014619A2 (en) | System, apparatus and method for movie camera placement based on a manuscript | |
WO2001093207A1 (en) | Animation producing method and device, and recorded medium on which program is recorded | |
JP2024016167A (en) | machine interaction | |
Thorisson | ToonFace: A system for creating and animating interactive cartoon faces | |
US20040179043A1 (en) | Method and system for animating a figure in three dimensions | |
Okazaki et al. | A multimodal presentation markup language MPML-VR for a 3D virtual space | |
Landauer et al. | Toward next generation virtual reality systems | |
Jung et al. | Extending H-Anim and X3D for advanced animation control | |
JPH11312160A (en) | Method and device for annotating document by autonomous personal avatar | |
US6118460A (en) | Virtual pseudo-human figure generating system | |
US8171430B1 (en) | System and method for providing an image and image instructions responsive to a mouse cursor position | |
Godenschweger et al. | Modeling and generating sign language as animated line drawings | |
Ma et al. | Building character animation for intelligent storytelling with the H-Anim standard | |
Kunc et al. | ECAF: Authoring language for embodied conversational agents | |
JP2001229398A (en) | Method and device for acquiring performance animation gesture and reproducing the same on animation character | |
Mlakar et al. | Describing and animating complex communicative verbal and nonverbal behavior using Eva-framework | |
Jung et al. | Simplifying the integration of virtual humans into dialog-like VR systems | |
Gillies et al. | Behaviourally rich actions for user-controlled characters | |
Balaguer et al. | 3D user interfaces for general-purpose 3D animation | |
WO2022175814A1 (en) | Systems and methods for generating content through an interactive script and 3d virtual characters |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD., JAPAN Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:BICKMORE, TIMOTHY W.;SULLIVAN, JOSEPH W.;CHURCHILL, ELIZABETH F.;AND OTHERS;REEL/FRAME:009424/0235;SIGNING DATES FROM 19980626 TO 19980828 Owner name: XEROX CORPORATION, CONNECTICUT Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:BICKMORE, TIMOTHY W.;SULLIVAN, JOSEPH W.;CHURCHILL, ELIZABETH F.;AND OTHERS;REEL/FRAME:009424/0235;SIGNING DATES FROM 19980626 TO 19980828 |
|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: BANK ONE, NA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, ILLINOIS Free format text: SECURITY AGREEMENT;ASSIGNOR:XEROX CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:013111/0001 Effective date: 20020621 Owner name: BANK ONE, NA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT,ILLINOIS Free format text: SECURITY AGREEMENT;ASSIGNOR:XEROX CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:013111/0001 Effective date: 20020621 |
|
STCF | Information on status: patent grant |
Free format text: PATENTED CASE |
|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT, TEXAS Free format text: SECURITY AGREEMENT;ASSIGNOR:XEROX CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:015134/0476 Effective date: 20030625 Owner name: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT,TEXAS Free format text: SECURITY AGREEMENT;ASSIGNOR:XEROX CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:015134/0476 Effective date: 20030625 |
|
FPAY | Fee payment |
Year of fee payment: 4 |
|
FPAY | Fee payment |
Year of fee payment: 8 |
|
FPAY | Fee payment |
Year of fee payment: 12 |
|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: XEROX CORPORATION, NEW YORK Free format text: RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY;ASSIGNOR:BANK ONE, NA;REEL/FRAME:034781/0055 Effective date: 20030625 |
|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: XEROX CORPORATION, NEW YORK Free format text: RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY;ASSIGNOR:JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.;REEL/FRAME:034781/0444 Effective date: 20061204 |
|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: XEROX CORPORATION, CONNECTICUT Free format text: CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 009424 FRAME 235. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ORIGINAL ASSIGNMENT SHOULD BE ONLY XEROX CORPORATION.;ASSIGNORS:BICKMORE, TIMOTHY W;SULLIVAN, JOSEPH W;CHURCHILL, ELIZABETH F;AND OTHERS;SIGNING DATES FROM 19980626 TO 19980828;REEL/FRAME:035205/0125 |
|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: MAJANDRO LLC, TEXAS Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:XEROX CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:053258/0949 Effective date: 20200413 |
|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: XEROX CORPORATION, CONNECTICUT Free format text: RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY;ASSIGNOR:JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT TO BANK ONE, N.A.;REEL/FRAME:061388/0388 Effective date: 20220822 Owner name: XEROX CORPORATION, CONNECTICUT Free format text: RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY;ASSIGNOR:JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK;REEL/FRAME:066728/0193 Effective date: 20220822 |